~Food Irradiation is a process that uses ionized radiation from the chemicals Cobalt 60, Cesium 137 to kill Harmful bacteria and pathogens.
Does the food become Radioactive?
~Food Does not become radio-active.
~ for 40+ years it has been under study and nothing has shown any harm to humans or animals.
Why Is this process Used?
~Food Irradiation improves the shelf life of the foods it is used on. This process helps maintain and control the spread of bacteria.
~Irradiation kills harmful bacteria including
* E.-coli
* Salmonella
What Are 5 Commonly Irradiated Foods?
~The Most commonly irradiated foods are…
*Fruits
*Vegetables
*Poultry
*Fish
*Herbs / Spices
FOOD AND YEAR APPROVED
Wheat flour and potatoes
1964
Garlic powder, onion powder, and dried spices
1983
Dried Spices, herbs and vegetable seasonings
1985
Dry and Hydrated enzymes
1985
Pork
1985
Fruit and vegetables
1986
Poultry
1990
Beef, lamb, pork, and horse meat
1997
Fresh shell eggs
2000
Sprouting seeds
2000
Fruit and Vegetable Juices
2000
Imported fruit and vegetables (for pest treatment)
2002
Deli meats, frozen foods
2005
Molluscan shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels)
2008
How To Know If Food Has Been Irradiated?
~Foods that have been Irradiated will be labeled with this symbol.
~The food and Drug administration has made it mandatory that if a food has been irradiated that is has the symbol, and that it is found in the label.
Cites Used:
uw-food-irradiation-engr-wise.edu/facts.html
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/irradiation
www. foodandwaterwatch.org/food/irradiation.u-s-food-irradiation Site By Sara Neral.
What is Food Irradiation?
~Food Irradiation is a process that uses ionized radiation from the chemicals Cobalt 60, Cesium 137 to kill Harmful bacteria and pathogens.
Does the food become Radioactive?
~Food Does not become radio-active.
~ for 40+ years it has been under study and nothing has shown any harm to humans or animals.
Why Is this process Used?
~Food Irradiation improves the shelf life of the foods it is used on. This process helps maintain and control the spread of bacteria.
~Irradiation kills harmful bacteria including
* E.-coli
* Salmonella
What Are 5 Commonly Irradiated Foods?
~The Most commonly irradiated foods are…
*Fruits
*Vegetables
*Poultry
*Fish
*Herbs / Spices
FOOD AND YEAR APPROVED
Wheat flour and potatoes
1964
Garlic powder, onion powder, and dried spices
1983
Dried Spices, herbs and vegetable seasonings
1985
Dry and Hydrated enzymes
1985
Pork
1985
Fruit and vegetables
1986
Poultry
1990
Beef, lamb, pork, and horse meat
1997
Fresh shell eggs
2000
Sprouting seeds
2000
Fruit and Vegetable Juices
2000
Imported fruit and vegetables (for pest treatment)
2002
Deli meats, frozen foods
2005
Molluscan shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels)
2008
How To Know If Food Has Been Irradiated?
~Foods that have been Irradiated will be labeled with this symbol.
~The food and Drug administration has made it mandatory that if a food has been irradiated that is has the symbol, and that it is found in the label.
Cites Used:
uw-food-irradiation-engr-wise.edu/facts.html
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/irradiation
www. foodandwaterwatch.org/food/irradiation.u-s-food-irradiation
Site By Sara Neral.